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Welcome to 2020 People's Ecochallenge!

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2020 People's Ecochallenge
October 7 - October 28, 2020
Lily :)'s avatar

Lily :)

Turning Point School Community Leadership

"I would like to cut down on my environmental impact by using less water, use less energy, and buying and using less plastic. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 496 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    38
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    54
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    27
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent learning

Lily's actions

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

Do at Home

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Do at Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Do at Home

I will enjoy 5 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Do at Home

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Do at Home

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

Do at Home

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

Do at Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Research Voter Suppression

Do at Home

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

Do at Home

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • Lily :)'s avatar
    Lily :) 10/28/2020 10:44 AM
    The eco-challenge has been really chill and helped me be mindful of a lot of my consumption of plastic, water, and energy. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
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    Lily :) 10/27/2020 12:59 PM
    One way you can do more good is by buying food that is either locally sourced or organic. You don't have to buy all of you fruits and veggies organically but instead do research to see what produce is affected the most by pesticides.  
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    Lily :) 10/22/2020 10:14 AM
    I've been looking into more eco-friendly alternatives to things, like buying soap in bar form instead of bottle form, there are a lot of websites that give zero-waste packaging options as well which is great!
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    Lily :) 10/21/2020 9:09 AM
    the eco-challenge is pretty chill. it's kind of nice to learn about the impacts i make on the planet. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle
    While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
    Lily :)'s avatar
    Lily :) 10/21/2020 9:08 AM
    Well, because I'm in my house 24/7 I don't really have a need to use a water bottle. Instead I usually pour a glass using the tap. But before quarantine, I would bring a reusable water bottle to school and stuff instead of a plastic one. 
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      matt kline 10/21/2020 9:14 AM
      I don't understand why people like single use plastic bottles so much.  What a waste of money and resources!  Just fill up a glass of ice water from the tap!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
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    Lily :) 10/14/2020 9:33 AM
    Meat-based meals are more expensive than vegetarian or vegan meals because it takes more money and resources to raise healthy meat. 
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    Lily :) 10/09/2020 2:55 PM
    This is a really cool challenge and is really making me mindful of exactly how much goes to landfill everyday and seeing ways i can stop contributing as much. I think I've especially stopped using plastic as much, but I'm still using disposables like paper towels and stuff
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    Lily :) 10/08/2020 9:59 AM
    Another way to cut down on waste is trying to buy second-hand clothing and books as much as possible.
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    Lily :) 10/07/2020 9:24 AM
    My eco challenge is going well. 
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